Accession Number2009/1.540
TitleChurch
Artist(s)Jean Paul SlusserArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1972Medium & Supportwatercolor on paperDimensions 27 in x 30 15/16 in x 1 9/16 in (68.5 cm x 78.5 cm x 4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Rev. Edward and Jan SlusserSubject matterThough this is an abstract style painting, the white forms in the center suggest a large church building and there are shapes of trees in the foreground. Jean Paul Slusser was a professor of drawing and painting at the University of Michigan and was appointed the first director of the Museum of Art in 1946.
Physical DescriptionThis is an abstract watercolor painting in a horizontal format painted in tones of black, white, yellow and red. There are shapes and forms that suggest a large church building, with a steeple, in the center.
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Keywords
Abstract (fine arts style)
churches (buildings)
landscapes (environments)